@cr_ziller – yes I agree that in the end the author is not the final authority.

@treedogs – yes there is more to the episode. We left a lot of threads open for speculating etc…

hawnjf

So what’s your process for writing comics? Do you work with outlines? Rough scripts? Highly developed scripts? Do you ‘improv’?

And what about your art? Do you do roughs and layouts on paper and then fine tune your pencils on the bristol after? Or are you working on detailed art coming out of the gate?

And do you ink? Or do you just skip it and jump right into coloring?

Utility

Thank you so much for such an amazing show, I loved the episode “The Vault” and I cannot wait until your next episode.

http://jessemoynihan.com Jesse

@hawnjf – I jot down notes in a notebook. I get a rough idea of timelines and character arcs. Then I improvise it in the form of a thumbnail storyboard, to get a feel for layouts and dialog. Then I do a final version on 11″x14″ bristol vellum paper.

I pencil everything first, paint over the pencils and then selectively ink over the paint. Sometimes things don’t need to be inked and I try to be aware of that.

Darrell

Adventure Time should tell the story of how the tiny bubble gum blob with the face in ‘Simon & Marcy’ turned into Princes Bubblegum

James

Hey, who’s that man in the back of the promo art?

Ivan

The bath boys intrigue me. I wonder if they or their descendants still exist in the current time period?

Say Nothing

Compliments on The Vault, probably one of the best AT episodes ever. Hope to see Shoko again and learn why her parents were such jerks.

Shrapnel

I know I’m late to the party, but I just wanted to show my appreciation for the latest episodes you worked on. I’d consider The Vault, Sky Witch and Wizards Only Fools to be some of the most engaging episodes to air. You’ve really done an amazing job of fleshing out PB. Comparing her current demeanor/persona to that of her season 1/2 counterpart is like night and day.

Quick question for you though: Is the Adventure Time team planning on uploading any more storyboards? Fred Seibert used to upload a few of them every now and again, but that seemed to die off. It was always a treat seeing what had to be cut or altered before airing. Any plans on releasing the storyboards for your latest 3 episodes (assuming you have any say in the matter)?

http://jessemoynihan.com Jesse

@shrapnel Hey thanks man. As of now, there are no plans to post storyboards online. It would be cool if they’d keep doing it, but it seems like they’re not for whatever reason.

Shrapnel

Ah, too bad. I remember your Too Young storyboard had some short gag with Lemongrab licking a rice cake that had me in stitches. Me and my group loved reading the little outtakes like that. It sounds like it’s not your call, but there is definitely interest in those storyboards for what it’s worth.

Anyways, keep up the good work. I’m looking forward to whatever you have in the pipeline.

Jonesy

Steve Wolfhard posted some production stuff for “Be More” a short time ago, and we have some peeps posting backgrounds they’ve designed. It’s unfortunate we can’t get any modelsheets or titlecards or stuff (and the storyboards were an interesting way to analyse each boarder’s art/writing style) but that can’t be helped. Maybe they’ll eventually return the rights, or CN will take up the mantle itself. CN has been posting long previews recently and putting titles on them (eg. too old… well that was a bit of a disaster due to the 5 hours before frost and fire thing heh)

Robyn

Ah GOD I just love Adventure Time. I love how you guys write the show, especially you Jesse, you are one of my favorites on the show. Y’all get so deep. Most people don’t understand how sophisticated and amazing Adventure Time can be. This show can really be for audiences of all ages indeed. I also appreciate episodes like Sky Witch and The Vault. I know for Sky Witch, that it shows where Bonnie and Marcy’s are at. I may not know exactly what is the status of their relationship, whether it is strictly platonic or more, but just thank you for that. Letting the audience to interpret it how they want. I felt that it was amazing for you guys to do something like that, like you guys don’t make AT just another cartoon. You guys push boundaries. I don’t know, I may sound silly but I felt that this episode was special to me. Just means a lot for me, being a member of the gay community. Like that one show on Disney that’s gonna have a gay couple on the show, these are steps of equality for us. I’m sorry if I sound silly, but I had to get that off my chest. And like The Vault, Shoko is a wonderful character. I LOVE how she’s awesome with one arm, you make being different awesome. I bet a kid out there watching the show is feeling great seeing a cartoon character similar to him/her. Because how many shows have characters like that? NOT MANY, because not many shows wanna step out of the safe zone like you guys. You guys rock! Adventure Time will forever be my obsession, never miss an episode! I watch it every week!

http://shanelangnes.com Shane

Can you say who you will be boarding with since Ako left?

Captcha: Chillax

http://jessemoynihan.com Jesse

@shane – I have done two so far with Derek Ballard. I’ve done one by myself. Next board I’m doing with Jillian Tamaki I think.

http://jessemoynihan.com Jesse

@robyn – cool thanks. I’m glad you get something out of it and the stories are connecting to your life dialog. I think on some subconscious level I engage stories with some kind of agenda or bias or ethics, but consciously I am really just trying to write good stories and good characters. I’m glad that whatever comes out on the other side of that is something you can relate to your own experience or aspirations or observations. I just got back from a party so this response might not be worded so well. Anyway I appreciate it.

Bear Thedad

Man, Jesse. I’ve watched this episode so many times now. Just gorgeous. One of the most affecting episodes of the series. It really deepens characters and broadens the mythos. And that Shoko design was killer! Plus, what is this, the sixth prosthetic arm reference for Finn? My kids are convinced that we’ll see our Finn lose his arm at some point. We’re so sad to see Ako go, but I am really excited to see your solo-boarded episode.

Bear Thedad

Oh, and I forgot to mention that I remembered the name Shoko from reading about you online. Nice little nod there, man.